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100

This holiday was originally established to celebrate George Washington’s birthday.

What is Presidents' Day?

100

On this day, people wear green to avoid getting pinched.

What is St. Patrick’s Day?

100

This holiday inspired a famous 1993 movie starring Bill Murray.

What is Groundhog Day?

100

This holiday is always celebrated on February 2nd.

What is Groundhog Day?

100

The shamrock is a well-known symbol of this holiday.

What is St. Patrick’s Day?

200

This holiday honors a civil rights leader who fought for racial equality through nonviolent protest.

What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

200

This holiday is famous for parades, beads, and King Cake.

What is Mardi Gras?

200

The city of Chicago dyes its river green for this celebration.

What is St. Patrick’s Day?

200

This holiday falls on the third Monday in January.

What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

200

On Valentine’s Day, people traditionally give these three gifts.

What are cards, chocolates, and flowers?

300

This holiday is named after a Catholic saint and is known for its romantic traditions.

What is Valentine’s Day? 

300

Community service is a major part of this holiday to honor a civil rights leader.

What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

300

This holiday was made a federal holiday in 1983 but wasn’t observed in all 50 states until 2000.

What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

300

Mardi Gras always falls on this day of the week.

What is Tuesday?

300

This holiday features a furry weather-predicting animal.

What is Groundhog Day?

400

The first American Mardi Gras celebration took place in this city, not New Orleans.

What is Mobile, Alabama?

400

On this day, people pull harmless pranks on friends and family.

What is April Fools’ Day?

400

On this day, some media companies publish fake news stories as pranks.

What is April Fools’ Day?

400

April Fools’ Day is always celebrated on this date.

What is April 1st?

400

On Mardi Gras, people eat this dessert, which contains a hidden plastic baby.

What is King Cake?

500

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade happened in this U.S. city, not Ireland.

What is New York City?

500

This day is marked by massive retail sales, particularly for furniture and cars.

What is Presidents' Day?

500

Punxsutawney Phil’s weather predictions are only accurate this percentage of the time.

What is 40%?

500

This holiday is always observed on the third Monday in February.

What is Presidents’ Day?

500

This color is associated with MLK Day and symbolizes unity and justice.

What is black?